bound by SHADOWS
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Bound by faith, trapped by shadows --can love survive a bound that was never meant to be??
when jiya bound herself to alyan, she thought it was destiny
but destiny has teeth
alyan in no ordinary man-- he is the darkness whispered of in forgotten hall, the strom bound in human form the bound that ties them in ancient, unyielding --and hunger . The more he resist, the stronger it becomes . The more she clings to him , the deeper she is pulled into a world of secrets, shadows & monsters.
In a castle where even the walls breath with curses ,
jiya must decide : will she break beneath the weight of faith...... or embrace the monster she has chosen to love
A tale of passion, power & a bond that defies hell
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In a kingdom where curses are more than mere fairy tales, an ancient castle stands hidden behind walls of dark thorns, forgotten by all but the bravest and the most foolish. For within those shadowed halls slumbers a prince cursed by his own heart's betrayal. Once a ruler feared for his power and beauty, he now lies in a spellbound sleep, imprisoned by a vengeful sorceress who demanded a price for his cruelty: eternal rest, unless someone awakens him and binds their fate to his. Mira has never believed in fairy tales. Life in her village is one of harsh reality, where survival depends on wit and willpower. But when her family's future hangs in the balance, she's driven to the one place her people have always feared. Rumors of a sleeping prince and a curse that can be broken are all she has to go on, yet desperation leaves her no choice. But awakening the prince sets a far greater plan in motion, and the darkness she thought she'd face is only the beginning. Now, bound to a prince whose shadows dance with danger and desire, Mira must learn to navigate a world of magic, betrayal, and a fate that pulls them both toward something neither can escape. The only question is, who will break first-the girl with fire in her veins or the prince whose heart has long since turned to stone?
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